Open to all continents, all formats and genres. Films must be produced or released after 1st Jan 2024. Non-English/Hindi films must include English subtitles. Downloadable links, pen drives, or hard drives are accepted. Deadline: 30th June 2025.
- Entrants must have legal rights.
- Up to 5 non-commercial screenings (with creator consent).
- Festival Director holds final decisions.
Feature Films / Documentary / Web Series
- Feature Films: 45+ min, Web Series: 60+ min (4 episodes x 15 min).
- Formats: 35mm, 70mm, 16mm, Digital.
- Mandatory subtitles if not in English/Hindi.
- Films must be certified by I&B Ministry or CBFC.
- No classroom or advertising films.
Short Films / Documentaries / Animations
- Duration: 1 – 45 minutes.
- Categories: Fiction, Documentary, Animation.
- Only digital submissions. English subtitles mandatory.
- Student/diploma films not eligible as debut.
- May screen in 5 cities and on HIFF TV (with consent).
- Participation certificates for shortlisted entries.
- No limit to number of entries. No withdrawal after selection.
Haryanvi Feature Films / Web Series
- Language: Haryanvi with English subtitles.
- Feature: 45+ minutes. Web content also accepted.
- Open to individuals/agencies.
- Student/diploma films not eligible as debut.
- Submit 4 excerpts (max 3 mins each) for promotion.
- Classroom/ads eligible in this section.
Screenplay / Script Competition
- Multiple entries allowed.
- Feature: 2-250 pages; Short: 2-80 pages (A4, font size 12).
- Languages: Hindi, English, Rajasthani, Urdu, etc.
- Other languages must be translated/dubbed into Hindi/English.
- Original work only (मौलिक रचना).
- Min. 5 entries per category. Top 3 awarded, others get certificates.
Film Trailer / Music Video Competition
- Multiple entries allowed.
- Non-Hindi/English must be subtitled in Hindi/English.
- Eligible if produced after Jan 1, 2023.
- Top 3 receive awards. All selected get certificates.
- Min. 5 entries required per category.
Submission Format
Submit via downloadable link, pen drive, or hard drive.
Deadline
All entries must be submitted by 30th June 2025.
Contact Information
Festival Director
HIFF – Haryana International Film Festival
Sanskriti Society for Art and Cultural Development
B-20, First Floor, Ansal Herman City, Sector 31,
Kurukshetra, Haryana (India)
📞 +91 9991489900
✉ hiffindia@gmail.com
Bank Details for Entry Fee
Punjab National Bank
Branch: U/E Hissar
Address: Sector 13, Hissar – 125001
A/c No: 1546050001359
IFSC Code: PUNB0154620
